WORTHY CONTENDERS!

 

THE UNDERTONES and OUTKAST are to play at next year’s GLASTONBURY festival.

 

Festival organiser Michael Eavis also says he has asked Razorlight to perform at the event, though the band have not yet confirmed.

 

The Undertones look set to headline the newly renamed John Peel Stage at the festival. ‘Teenage Kicks’ by the band was Peel’s favourite song.

 

"As soon as The Undertones found about the John Peel Stage they were on the phone asking if they could play on the stage because John helped make them too," Eavis told the Bristol Evening Post.

 

"I expect they will be headlining on the John Peel Stage on the Saturday."

 

Eavis added: "John was always involved in Glastonbury and he was instrumental in the success of many bands that have played there.

 

"I remember him talking about The Smiths in 1983 so I went to watch them play at Bristol University and they were terrific, so I booked them for Glastonbury 1984.

 

"John Peel helped to make them, and they were brilliant - that's what helped turn Glastonbury around really."

 

Eavis did not disclose who is now heading his wish list for Main (Pyramid) Stage headliners. U2 had been his first choice but cannot play due to touring commitments.

 

NME 2004

 

No U2 I was really hoping they'd play :( ahh well

:idea2: hmmmm maybe I should start planning my trip to Europe! :P

hehehe :D maybe

ill be there. :cool:

ill be there.

 

will you? :o

i was there for 2004. so obviously i'll be there for 2005.

 

wanna come with? :) :cool:

i hope to go in 2005 :D

wanna come with?

 

damn. If I can scrounge up enough money, that'd be incredible! :stunned:

Im hopefully going*fingers crossed*

 

NIce that they have the John Peel stage, mouchos respect for a ledgend :)